Celtic title clincher sparks player-safety review talk
O’Neill rejects claims Celtic’s title celebrations ‘shamed’ Scottish football and refuses to condemn pitch invaders after the 3-1 clincher.
Ex-ref Des Roache praises Don Robertson’s handling after Celtic’s 3-1 title-clincher saw a pitch invasion, saying player safety came first and police likely influenced the call to end the match.
Kelechi Iheanacho trained individually two days after Celtic’s title-clinching 3-1 win over Hearts. Coach Kwaku Mhemeng praised his ‘elite mentality’. Iheanacho has been used as an impact substitute.
Rangers chairman Cavenagh seeks £1.3m from Celtic for alleged Ibrox damage after the cup tie, while Celtic reportedly cite a £50k cap. Talks with SFA and SPFL to follow.
Ex-Celtic-linked full-back Flavio Nazinho is set to move from Cercle Brugge to parent club Monaco for a fee around his €5m value, with Sporting due 15% of resale. The 22-year-old has 5 goals and 13 assists.
Celtic Fans Collective defend the title win, say refereeing conspiracy claims ignore calls against Celtic, and brand pitch invasion criticism ‘overblown’, praising O’Neill and the squad.
Martin O’Neill hails Marcelo Saracchi as a ‘special character’ in the dressing room after the full-back’s decisive impact setting up the move for Daizen Maeda’s late title-sealing goal vs Hearts.
Chris Sutton lauds Celtic’s ‘extraordinary’ title under Martin O’Neill despite injuries and recruitment issues, citing Daizen Maeda’s late scoring burst and Kelechi Iheanacho’s key contributions.
PFA Scotland chief Fraser Wishart calls for an independent review into ‘unacceptable conduct’ after pitch invasions and alleged clashes with Hearts at Celtic’s title decider, stressing player safety.
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to seal a fifth straight title. Shankland put Hearts ahead, Engels equalised from a penalty, Maeda made it 2-1 via VAR, then Osmand ran clear for a 98th-minute clincher.
Celtic eye summer recruits, with a £1.7m target reportedly keen on Parkhead, touted as a potential repeat of Nicolas Kuhn’s impact.
Charlie Mulgrew jokes Lewis Ferguson should join Celtic, sparking banter with Barry Ferguson as Mulgrew points to Celtic’s 56 titles after the latest championship.
Rangers’ European route hinges on Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, which could bump them to the Europa League, though rival fans may prefer Celtic to miss the double.
Luke McCowan says his claim that ‘nobody touches’ Celtic at their best is vindicated after the 3-1 win over Hearts sealed the title, praising the squad’s resilience before the cup final.
Callum McGregor brands doubts over his Celtic commitment ‘crazy’, targets Champions League return and urges strong summer prep after sealing the title and before the cup final.
Hannover chief Ralf Becker says they will hold talks with Celtic and on-loan defender Maik Nawrocki after their promotion bid ended. A £2m fee looks unlikely for Hannover, with options still open.
Chris Sutton reiterates Celtic’s late Motherwell penalty was handball, dismissing critics who questioned the decision and mocking ‘scientists’ claims about the ball’s flight.
